Mobile & Wireless World: Users hear of some hard lessons learned   16 Jun 2005 16:47 GMT
Speakers draw on their own tough experiences in implementing wireless projects to guide conference attendees.
Source: Computerworld

Nissan India Subsidiary Begins Operations   16 Jun 2005 14:38 GMT
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., today took another step toward strengthening its presence in India with the official start of operations at Nissan Motor India Private, Ltd. (NMIPL), its wholly-owned subsidiary in Mumbai. NMIPL, which was established in February, is capitalized at 42 ...
Source: CarKB

ZAP Begins Auction of U.S.-Compliant Smart Car on eBay   16 Jun 2005 14:34 GMT
ZAP, pioneering the next generation of advanced transportation and energy technologies, has announced that a live auction is now underway on eBay for a Smart Car Americanized via ZAP, marking the first time a U.S.-compliant model would be available for purchase by the general ...
Source: CarKB

Lawsuit Claims Cruise Control Switch Led to Fatal Fire in Ford F-150 Pickup   16 Jun 2005 14:30 GMT
Attorneys in Houston have filed suit on behalf of an Iowa woman claiming her death in a fire last month was the direct result of a problem with the family's Ford F-150 pickup truck. Darletta Mohlis of Westgate, Iowa, died in a fire at her home on May 2, 2005. Her husband of 34 ...
Source: CarKB

Ford Turns Paint Fumes Into Clean Electricity   16 Jun 2005 14:24 GMT
After successfully testing its patented fumes-to-fuel technology at Michigan Truck Plant in Wayne, Michigan, Ford Motor Company is installing the system to capture paint emissions and help power the plant. The technology, co-developed by Ford and Detroit Edison, turns paint fumes ...
Source: CarKB

Ford Encourages EcoDriving to Make the Most of Vacation Budgets   16 Jun 2005 14:21 GMT
Summer has arrived and families are gearing up for much anticipated vacation getaways. According to the Travel Industry Association of America, Americans will take 328 million leisure trips during June, July and August 2005 – a 2.3 percent increase from 2004. This shows that even ...
Source: CarKB

Nissan's Sunderland Plant Introduces Fresh Line Up of Micra Models   15 Jun 2005 14:29 GMT
Nissan today introduced the new line-up of Micra models to the European press at its plant in Sunderland where the Micra is produced. Colin Dodge, Senior Vice President of Manufacturing, unveiled the three new models: the new Micra, the sporty Micra 160SR and the production ...
Source: CarKB

Safety is No. 1 Concern for Women at the Wheel   15 Jun 2005 14:26 GMT
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration the miles women are driving to work and carpooling kids are steadily increasing, in fact, women are driving more than men. This rise in travel has left women feeling vulnerable. A recent OnStar survey reveals four in ...
Source: CarKB

AAA Expects Summer Gas Prices Above $2 Per Gallon   15 Jun 2005 14:23 GMT
Crude oil prices, which had fallen below $50 per barrel in May, surged higher in June and are now trading near $55. This increase boosted national gas prices in the past two weeks, too, which currently average $2.13 per gallon. According to AAA, this stubbornly high cost of crude ...
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Ten Steps to Keep Your Tires - and Your Family - Safe on the Roads This Summer   15 Jun 2005 14:20 GMT
Before hitting the roads this summer, the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) urges you to take a few minutes to check the condition of your tires. Well-maintained tires keep your car safer, help it last longer, and save you money, too. These tips will help to keep your ...
Source: CarKB